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Posted: 10/29/2003 3:56:12 PM EDT
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I just bought a Colt Lower Receiver, with all the internals (less stock) It is marked: Match Target Target H-Bar The front and rear piviot pins are NORMAL size, but the front piviot pin is a screw (type of bolt - ala Colt) There is no hole drilled in the front of the receiver (by the mag fence- I guess), to convert it to the standard pviot pin. (with retaining pin and spring). Is this normal? Are all Colts Like this?? please help Is there a gunsmith who could drill the hole so it is like a "normal" lower receiver?? thanks again |
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New complete Colt rifles have a standard front pushpin. Are you absolutely sure it's a small pin lower? If it isn't you can buy an pushpin adapter like this: [img]http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/lowers/Images/oak-01.gif[/img] [url=http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/lowers/oak-01.asp]Here[/url] My two pins just arrived today for my blue label Colts. Do you own a caliper? The diameter of the adapter is .315". A small hole lower is .246". |
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the front hole is definatly the .246 I have a pre ban Colt Govt Carbine AR15A2, and that has the LARGE front pin (screw/bolt). This is like a smaller version of the older style colt pin, except my old Colt did not have a magazine fence, and could never have a standard detent type pin (nothing to hold the detent spring and pin). I do have a pin in the older Colt like the one in your picture. (basically a long pin with a spring loaded retaining ball on the end) I guess I was just hoping to build this new rifle off a Colt lower, and the lower could be "normal" (I'll put up with the larger fire control pins). I just thought the newest Colts had 'normal' take down pins?????? thanks |
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sorry, i forgot to ask, what is a "blue label Colt"??? I worked with AR type rifles for along time, but i have never been too familiar w/ colt. With the stamping on the lower receiver, does it mean anything in the "Colt World" -20" H-Bar H-Bar 16" Carbine or ?????????? thanks again! |
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My blue label Colts have large pin uppers, sear blocks and .170 FCG parts. You can find more info about the label differences and lower reciever nomenclature here: [url=http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/coltcolors.html]Biggerhammer FAQ[/url] I'll look around and try to find a .246 adapter. |
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